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Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Fox Lake, IL
  • Place, Jet Funn
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Six Flags Great America
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee

Escape to the beauty of the Chain O'Lakes to spend the weekend or a lengthy stay on the shores of Lake Pistakee. Enjoy our lakefront (west facing) cottage with enough beds to sleep 6. Our home is the perfect getaway to enjoy everything from fishing & water sports to dining and nightlife and even snowmobiling and skiing in the winter. Or maybe its for no reason at all except to simply relax lakeside and relish the breathtaking views.

Our home is located at the end of a secluded drive with parking for 2 vehicles. Unit 2 is located down the hill and is closest to the lakefront. There is an outdoor deck with a gas grill, 2 tables and chairs for 8, perfect for entertaining and dining. There is a private fire pit in the grass area, near the lake.

The kitchen is supplied with all the essentials...pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups, silverware, blender, coffee maker, microwave, fridge, stove and dishwasher. Oil, salt and pepper are provided. The kitchen also has table seating for 6 and a small stand up counter area.

The living room has a 60" TV with cable and DVD player, along with sleeper sofa, 2 chairs and a gorgeous west view of the lake.

The 2 bedrooms have their own TV and a Sony Streaming Blu-Ray/DVD players with WiFi for streaming other entertainment platforms. Each are equipped with a queen bed, dresser and closet space.

The bathroom has a shower.

A washer and dryer are located in the basement and available for use as needed. There is a Pack n Play crib and a queen air mattress.

There is free wifi/internet available for your visit and parking available for 2 or more cars, boat/snowmobile trailer and 1 complimentary boat slip, if needed.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 1
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pack n Play, Insert Mattress & Linens Provided
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING INSIDE!!
Dispose of any cigarettes smoked outside.
Clean up grill after use.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Fox Lake

Located in Fox Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Hunter Country Club and Parrot's Cove Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Stades Farm & Market and Gurnee Mills. Six Flags Great America and Jet Funn are also worth visiting.
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Fox Lake, IL

What's nearby

  • Jet Funn - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 25 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 29 min drive - 37.2 km
  • Schaumburg Convention Center - 41 min drive - 53.1 km
  • Woodfield Mall - 43 min drive - 54.5 km

Getting around

  • Fox Lake Station - 3 min drive
  • Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dwight House Pub - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee?

As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee on 6 Apr 2026 start from AU$243, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sunset Cottage on Lake Pistakee located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Jet Funn and within 6 miles (10 km) of Volo Bog State Natural Area and Volo Auto Museum. Chain 'O Lakes State Park and Thomas Memorial County Park are also within 6 miles (10 km). Fox Lake Station is 25 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 72 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay right next to the lake. Simple and charming!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a nice little place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gene J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place with everything we needed. Wonderful deck to take in the lake view and sip a drink and eat. Nice shower and bathroom. Very clean and would definitely come back. One thing, the air bed has a leak and flattens out after a few hours. Otherwise,a perfect getaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sergio C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Loved the location and scenery was perfect for a family getaway for the week
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aurita G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at the house for a few days on the lake with friends. The yard is spacious and perfect for games, and we especially enjoyed the fire pit in the evenings. The back patio was a great spot to relax and take in the beautiful lake views. The kitchen was stocked, though it could benefit from updated cookware, dishes, and utensils. The driveway is quite steep, so just something to keep in mind, especially when arriving after dark. Overall, it was a great place to stay and we really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to home but a wonderful get a way

Great location close to where we were going. Nice views all the comforts of home. Thank you we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Close to where we wanted to be for a family gathering. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding/Reunion

We came to town for a family wedding and this provided the perfect place to spend time with family the next day. We all had fun playing in the large yard, fishing and sitting by the fire pit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

Cozy lakeside property that has everything you need. Our family enjoyed the deck, fishing off the dock, playing bags and especially the fire pit down by the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 day getaway

Was nice to get away from the city for a couple of days at this cottage on Pistakee Lake. Great location close to the water with good views of the sunset and sunrise. Areas of the house could have been cleaned better including dusty air vents. Great that good restaurants were nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing cottage

Great cottage .Great for fishing with dock to tie a boat. Nice fire pit. Might not be the place for small children or quiet with bar and music right next door .Nice porch and view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomasz N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank You

everything was fine but 2 fishing rods, a chair and a fishing net were stolen
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ziad A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Proposal

I have rented this property to propose to my girlfriend. The host Jessica was super welcoming, I talked to her about decorations and the stuff that I want to set up and she completely fine with it, and made it easy for me for the entire process and stay. The place looks dreamy and my proposal was perfect, I couldn't be anymore happier about. The property itself is so amazing, beautiful, quite, by the water, and you have tons of spaces to be at in the property. The views are absolutely amazing, and there's a nice restaurant right next door, and not to mention that the owner will recommend the places that you can go to. At the end the whole experience was 10/10 and I would highly recommend this property and the host will make your stay easy and memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maggie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great place!

Overall, this is a great place! The check-in process was super easy, the owner is fantastic and very easy to communicate with, very friendly and the property is as it was described! Very neat and clean - had all the amenities we needed! Really nice house!!! It wasn’t a great fit for us though: we had our boat and arrived too late to launch it on day 1, so we were told parking at the top of the drive would be fine. And it technically was, trouble was it was blocked in by so many cars the next morning, it took us over an hour to wiggle it out. Lost a lot of fishing time. The bar/restaurant next door was VERY loud on Friday night. keeping everyone awake loud, but Saturday it was just noisy - no biggie - so it may have been a special thing the Friday night - don’t know for sure. The place is great though! It really is - we just wouldn’t bring our boat here again unless we can get there early enough to get it into the water when we first get there. And would bring earplugs on a Friday night for everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dominique P.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

LOUD party place next door, and other deceptions

The pictures and description online make no mention of the restaurant/bar next door, that played very loud music until 3am the Friday night of our arrival. 6 people in their 20's, patrons of the establishment called Famous Freddies, were drinking and yelling next to our parked car, which was 10 feet away from my bedroom window, at 1am. Next morning the property manager Jessica informed that yes, but they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. We were there for 1 week, so that was little relief. I also asked her prior to our arrival if the quality of the lake water was high enough to make it safe to swim in the lake. Her response was "many poeple do it". The lake water was a thick green pea soup texture and rotten smell, loaded with large geese excrements floating around. A dozen of these large and loud geese stayed in the lawn area between the house and the lake, permanently, making it impossible to enjoy the outside of the property. The saucepans provided in the kitchen were dirty and rusted. This place is only good for teenagers wanting to party with the people next door. It ruined our vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake property

Enjoyed iur stay here. Property was nice and right on the lake. Jessica was very nice and gave us suggestions for places to eat. All were very good. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful scenery

The lake view is awesome and although it is really close to a main road you can't tell.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pamela w.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun stay

This is the second time I have stayed here, I love the location and the view!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julius J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Great location, easy access on and off the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view of the lake!

We enjoyed our stay at this lakefront house, especially our morning coffee out on the deck looking at the lake. The house was located not far from restaurants and other small towns. Jessica was very helpful with giving us suggestions of things to do, restaurants in the area, and helped with connecting the television. We definitely are thinking of staying again and perhaps renting the other three houses with family and friends next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved it.

Great time. Owner very communicative and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Perfect for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Quiet during the week very peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meagan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

My college bestie and I have started doing a short girls weekend and this area is the half point for both of us. We had a great time at this place. The lawn area is shared with 3 other cabins that I believe the owners own as well. Not a huge problem for us at all. There are two fire pits that you are able to use. It rained all day that we were there, but we watched a few movies in the morning and then the tv didn’t want to work any more, so we went out to explore. We traveled to Antioch and the Lake Geneva both are very cute towns with great shops!! If you enjoy shopping check those out. The bar next door on Friday nights has a band playing until 8 and then the dance club. It wasn’t that bad or loud, but bring an extra fan or ear plugs if you think you need them. Overall, we would suggest this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coreen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming, Inviting, Comfy Home

This was our first time staying in someone's home. We have always used hotels. I was a bit nervous. But Jessica, our VRBO host was amazing and put me at ease. The home was roomy, clean, comfy, well appointed with furniture and kitchen supplies. Best of all, the house was right on the lake front. We woke to beautiful mornings with the fog lifting as the days warmed. We will use VRBO for future travel. This was a real pleasure. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

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